Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Tanzania ‘Bombardier Q400’ lands

DAILY NEWS Reporter
THE first of the two Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) planes purchased by the government landed at the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) today afternoon from Canada.

The Bombardier Q400 NetGen landed at 12.15pm and received the customary salute of water being sprayed over the new airplane, which will be operating commercially for the first time in the country.
After receiving the water reception salute, the plane was taxied to the Ukonga Military Airwing for parking.
Speaking shortly after the arrival of the plane, the Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications, Dr Leonard Chamriho, said the second plane will arrive in a week's time.
"Once the second plane arrives, a date will be set for President John Magufuli to officially receive the plane," Dr Chamriho said.

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